Academic Search PremierThe world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for more than 4,600 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost

Oxford Music Online - includes Grove Music OnlineUniversally acknowledged as the unsurpassed authority on all aspects of music. Includes the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz and a number of Oxford music titles. Sound examples are available.

Additional Arts & Humanities Databases

AATA Online: Art & Archaeology Technical AbstractsIndexing and abstracts for the international art and archeology conservation literature. Topics include methods of material culture examination; general topics in conservation; archaeological methods; architectural conservation; education and training; production technology; material culture treatment and techniques; and a variety of specialized topics. Coverage ranges from 1932 to the present.

Academic Search PremierThe world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for more than 4,600 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost

Achieving SustainabilityAimed at readers who are not experts in the field, the material is relevant to courses in natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. It presents and analyzes the underpinnings of the multi-disciplinary concept of sustainability.

America: History and LifeCitations and abstracts for scholarly literature on the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Covers 1964 to the present.

American Song (Music Online)The database includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys. Included in the database are the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more.

Anthropological Index OnlineIndex to anthropology periodicals in the collection of The Anthropology Library at the British Museum. 1970 to present, with limited coverage back to the 1950's. This database is available to anyone, anywhere.

AnthroSourceProvides indexing and abstracts for 39 journals published by the American Anthropological Association. At Weber State, full-text access is limited to articles identified as available through JSTOR. Articles available in PDF format are available for purchase. Coverage varies by individual title.

ARTstorARTstor is a digital library of more than one million images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences. Collections comprise contributions from outstanding museums, photographers, libraries, scholars, photo archives, and artists and artists' estates.

BAESLBAESL, the Bibliography of Archaeological Excavations in the Southern Levant, is a comprehensive index to the scholarly literature on archaeological excavations in the Southern Levant, including present-day Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Jordan. It includes over 15,000 citations to books, reports and articles from magazines and journals ranging from the early 19th century to the present.

Bartlett's QuotationsSearch for quotations by keyword and author. 1919 and earlier only. This database is available to anyone, anywhere.

Biography Reference CenterA comprehensive collection of biographies on notable personalities.
Note: This is a Public Library Pioneer database that can be accessed from any Utah internet address. When using a smart phone or tablet you need an internet connection or Wi-Fi. 3G or 4G connections require logging in with your local public library card.

Bridgeman Art Library ArchiveBridgeman Art Library works with museums, art galleries and artists to make the best art available for reproduction. Every subject, concept, style and medium is represented, from the masterpieces of national museums to the hidden treasures of private collections. Fine art is just one of the sources of images; design, antiques, maps, architecture, furniture, glass, ceramics, anthropological artefacts and many others also feature in the collection.

Catalog of U.S. Government PublicationsOnline version of the Monthly Catalog. Index and citations to government documents from GPO Access. From 1994. This database is available to anyone, anywhere.

Classical Music Library (Music Online)Coverage includes music written from the earliest times (e.g. Gregorian Chant) to the present, including many contemporary composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera.

ComAbstracts/ComIndex/CIOSComAbstracts: Article citations and abstracts from over 40 professional Communication journals. About 1985 to present, coverage begins earlier for a few journals. ComIndex: Article citations from about 40 journals in the field of Communication. CIOS: Communication Institute for Online Scholarship, a lot of good information and links.

Communication & Mass Media Complete (CMMC)CMMC incorporates the content of CommSearch
(formerly produced by the National Communication Association) and Mass Media
Articles Index (formerly produced by Penn State) along with numerous other
journals in communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields of
study to create a research and reference resource of unprecedented scope and
depth encompassing the breadth of the communication discipline.

Contemporary World Music (Music Online)Contains important genres such as reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, and other genres such as traditional music - Indian classical, fado, flamenco, klezmer, zydeco, gospel, gagaku, and more.

CQ Global ResearcherCQ Global Researcher provides a definitive, in-depth coverage of global affairs from a number of international viewpoints.

CQ ResearcherFulltext articles on topics of current interest. An excellent place to start researching a paper topic.

CREDO referenceFormerly Xreferplus. It contains the content of 150+ well-known reference books from major publishers, brought together online and cross referenced.

Emerald FulltextFulltext articles from over 150 journals in many fields including business, marketing, social sciences, education and more.

Encyclopaedia JudaicaThis encyclopedia includes articles on all aspects of the Jewish World. Discusses religion, history, politics, culture, the Holocaust, Jewish arts and literature - more than 21,000 entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists.

Encyclopedia of American ReligionsCovers more than 2,300 North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada -- from Adventists to Zen Buddhists. Contains essays and directory listings that describe the historical development of religious families and give factual information about each group. Gift of the Friends of the Stewart Library.

Encyclopedia of Ancient HistoryThe only comprehensive collection of twenty-first century scholarship available on the entire ancient Mediterranean world. Our board of experienced and internationally diverse editors has collected over 5,000 original entries spanning the late Bronze Age through the seventh century CE.

Encyclopedia of Clothing & FashionTracing the stylistic and functional threads that unite clothing across time and cultures -- as well as delving into the divergent styles and significance of apparel -- this A to Z encyclopedia is the essential resource for exploring the relationship between culture and couture. Gift of the Friends of the Stewart Library.

Encyclopedia of English Renaissance LiteratureThe Encyclopedia of English Renaissance Literature presents broad coverage and in-depth critical analysis of multiple aspects of the English literary landscape from the early sixteenth to the mid-seventeenth centuries.

Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim WorldThis encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more. Gift of the Friends of the Stewart Library.

Encyclopedia of Modern AsiaArticles on Modern Asia from a global perspective. Historical articles emphasize people, places, events, and developments that have had a lasting influence on Asia. Articles also cover Asian relations with Western nations, the relations between nations within Asia, and also the flow of people, goods, and ideas within Asia and globally. Gift of the Friends of the Stewart Library.

Encyclopedia of Romantic LiteratureA comprehensive reference resource covering British artistic, literary, and intellectual movements from the late eighteenth century to the early nineteenth century, within the context of European, transatlantic, and colonial historical and cultural interaction. This three-volume collection showcases over 275 entries written by leading international scholars.

Encyclopedia of the EnlightenmentCovering the long Enlightenment, from the rise of Descartes' disciples in 1670 to the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1815, these 700 articles by leading scholars range from discussions of mercantilism and democracy to the battlefield to the dissemination of ideas in salons and coffeehouses. Breaking conventional geographical boundaries, coverage includes not only Western Europe but also North America, Brazil, and Iberian, Russian, Jewish, and Eastern European cultures

Encyclopedia of the Middle AgesThe Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages provides 3,000 concise and detailed articles on all aspects of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century. It explores art, architecture, religion, law, science, language, philosophy, and theology, as well as cultural, religious, intellectual, social and political history. With a focus on focus on Europe and Christendom, the Encyclopedia also covers the rise of Islam and people of other cultures with whom Europeans came into contact.

Encyclopedia of the NovelThe Encyclopedia of the Novel provides authoritative accounts of the history, terminology, genre, and theory of the novel.

Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century FictionThe Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction is an authoritative reference resource of up to date scholarship. Arranged in three volumes covering British and Irish fiction, American fiction, and World fiction, the entries cover major writers and their works; the genres and sub-genres of fiction (including crime fiction, sci fi, chick lit, the noir novel, and the avant garde novel); and the major movements, debates, and rubrics within the field.

Ethnic NewsWatchFull text Articles from minority and ethnic newspapers, magazines, and journals in English and Spanish. 1960-present.

Fuente AcademicaFuente Academica is a unique collection of scholarly academic journals from renowned Latin American, South American and Spanish publishers. This database provides full text coverage (including PDF) for more than 200 scholarly Spanish language journals. Content is provided in Spanish from respected publishers worldwide.

Grove Art Online - Dictionary of ArtGrove Art encompasses all aspects of visual culture. It features articles about topics as varied as Fauvism and Frida Kahlo, bibliographies for further research, and thousands of searchable images made available through Oxfords partnerships with museums, galleries, and other outstanding arts organizations.

Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative ArtsThis reference covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. Included are hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style.

Hobbies & Crafts Reference CenterHobbies and Crafts Reference Center provides full-text content for many hobbies, crafts and recreation activities. Full text is included for more than 740 magazines and books, as well as access to more than 720 videos and 140 hobby reports. Subject areas include arts and crafts, collecting, games and electronics, model building, home and leisure, needlework, outdoors and nature, scrapbooking, and papercraft. Note: This is a Public Library Pioneer database that can be accessed from any Utah internet address. When using a smart phone or tablet you need an internet connection or Wi-Fi. 3G or 4G connections require logging in with your local public library card.

Humanities Ebooks (HEB)ACLS Humanities E-Book (HEB) is an online, fully searchable collection of nearly 2,800 books of high quality in the humanities.

IngentaOffers single-point access to 25,000 publications on a wide range of subjects. References are linked to the full-text articles of over 4,500 publications from 150 academic and professional publishers. Coverage from 1988. Formerly CARL Uncover and Uncover Web.

International Encyclopedia of DanceWith nearly 2,000 articles written by scholars from fifty countries, the Encyclopedia covers the full spectrum of dancetheatrical, ritual, dance-drama, folk, traditional, ethnic, and social dance. Cultural and national overviews are accompanied by entries on dance forms, music and costumes, performances, and biographies of dancers and choreographers.

Jazz Music Library (Music Online)Jazz Music Library is the largest and most comprehensive collection of streaming jazz available online with thousands of jazz artists, ensembles, albums, and genres.

JSTORA group of full-text journals in general science, history, economics, ecology, literature, mathematics, political science, and population studies. Dates of coverage vary.

LexisNexis AcademicFulltext coverage of many news, legal, and business resources. Dates of coverage vary, many update daily.

Literary Reference CenterLiterary Reference Center provides access to a collection of author biographies, plot summaries and work overviews, full-text essays from publishers, literary reference books and monographs, cover-to-cover full
text for literary magazines and journals, book reviews, poems from hundreds of sources, short stories, classic texts, author interviews, and more.Note: This is a Public Library Pioneer database that can be accessed from any Utah internet address. When using a smart phone or tablet you need an internet connection or Wi-Fi. 3G or 4G connections require logging in with your local public library card.

Literature Resource CenterFull text critical analysis, biographies and bibliographies on over 90,000 authors from every age and literary discipline. Includes all of Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and selected portions of Contemporary Literary Criticism.

Making of America (MoA)Digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction with approximately 10,000 books and 50,000 journal articles.

MLA BibliographyMLA International Bibliography has citations of journal articles, books and dissertations. 1963 to the present. Also includes the MLA Directory of Periodicals offers detailed information on over 7,100 journals.

Music OnlineGet streaming music from Music Online - the broadest, most comprehensive resource available for the study of classical, jazz, world, and American music.

Newspaper Source PlusNewspaper Source Plus provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, including the Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Times (London), Toronto Star, and more. The database also contains selective full text for more than 330 regional (U.S.) newspapers, and a selection of full-text television & radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, NPR, and others.

Oxford Art Online - includes Grove Art OnlineThe most comprehensive online resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day. Oxford Art Online includes the full text of The Grove Dictionary of Art and several Oxford art titles.

Oxford Dictionary of ByzantiumWith more than 5,000 entries by an international group of eminent historians, this is the standard research tool on 1,100 years of Byzantine history. Exhaustive in its coverage, entries on patriarchy and emperors coexist with entries on surgery, musical instruments, and the baking of bread, bringing to life this vastly important culture and empire, from the 4th century to the 15th

Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient EgyptFeaturing 600 original articles written by leading scholars, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt goes far beyond the records of archaeology to make available what we know about the full social, political, religious, cultural and artistic legacy of this 5,000-year civilization.

Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in AmericaFrom Apple Pie to Zombie the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink. A collaboration of nearly 200 contributors from academia, industry, and the culinary world, the articles treat regions, people, ingredients, companies, advertising, historical eras, holidays and festivals, and political, scientific, and economic currents pertinent to American cuisine.

Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican CulturesThis encyclopedia is the first comprehensive reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. Encompassing the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples) up through the colonial and postcolonial periods, the encyclopedia covers art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region.

Oxford Encyclopedia of RhetoricThis encyclopedia provides a comprehensive survey of the latest research, as well as the foundational teachings in this broad field. It synthesizes a vast amount of knowledge from classics, philosophy, literature, literary theory, cultural studies, speech and communications, and discusses basic concepts and themes throughout rhetoric.

Oxford Encyclopedia of the ReformationThe Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation is the definitive source for information about the entire range of religious and social changes that altered the face of Europe in the sixteenth century, encompassing not only issues of church polity and theology but also developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature. This broadly cast, interdisciplinary definition allows for a comprehensive social and intellectual history of early modern Europe.

Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and PerformanceThis encyclopedia provides information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe. In addition to performances in playhouses, it covers dance, opera, radio, film, television, and popular performance, including carnivals, circus, and public executions.

Oxford Music Online - includes Grove Music OnlineUniversally acknowledged as the unsurpassed authority on all aspects of music. Includes the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz and a number of Oxford music titles. Sound examples are available.

Oxford Reference Online100 well-known and trusted dictionaries and reference books in all subjects, plus an encyclopedia, in a single cross-searchable web database.

Philosopher's Indexindexing and abstracts from books and journals of philosophy and related fields. It covers the areas of ethics, aesthetics, social philosophy, political philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysic logic as well as material on the philosophy of law, religion, science, history, education, and language. 1940 - present. Now available on Ebscohost

Play IndexSearch over 30,000 plays written from Antiquity to the present and published from 1949 to the present.

Poetry and Short Story Reference CenterA comprehensive, full-text collection of hundreds of thousands poems, short stories and related content. Includes audio recordings, vidoes, lesson plans, and teaching and learning guides. Note: This is a Public Library Pioneer database that can be accessed from any Utah internet address. When using a smart phone or tablet you need an internet connection or Wi-Fi. 3G or 4G connections require logging in with your local public library card.

Proquest NewsstandFull-text of 300+ U.S. and international news sources, including the Wall Street Journal. Guide

PsycARTICLESOver 100 fulltext articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association and Hogrefe & Huber. The database includes all material from the print journals. Many titles go back to volume 1, issue 1.

Religion & Philosophy CollectionThis database provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. Religion & Philosophy Collection offers more than 300 full text journals, including more than 250 peer-reviewed titles, making it an essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies.

Roget's Thesaurusfull-text Have you used the same word 15 times in one paragraph? A thesaurus will give you alternatives.

SAGE Journals OnlineSAGE Journals Online provides full text access to 450 SAGE journal titles in the social sciences, humanities, medicine, engineering, and physical and life sciences, with backfiles to 1999.

Shakespeare SurveyShakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. Since 1948 Survey has published the best international scholarship in English and many of its essays have become classics of Shakespeare criticism.

Smithsonian Global Sound (Music Online)Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, produced in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, is a virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions. The collection provides educators, students, and interested listeners with an unprecedented variety of online resources that support the creation, continuity, and preservation of diverse musical forms.

Something About the AuthorExamines the lives and works of authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. Available from 2010.

Vogue ArchiveA complete searchable archive of American Vogue, from the first issue in 1892 to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution color page images. Every page, advertisement, cover and fold-out has been included, with rich indexing enabling you to find images by garment type, designer and brand names. The Vogue Archive preserves the work of the world's greatest fashion designers, stylists and photographers and is a unique record of American and international fashion, culture and society from the dawn of the modern era to the present day.

Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of LiteraturePart One comprises The Encyclopedia of Literary and Cultural Theory, The Encyclopedia of the Novel and The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction. Part Two comprises the Encyclopedia of Romantic Literature and The Encyclopedia of Renaissance Literature

WorldCatThis database represents the OCLC Online Union Catalog, containing more than 35 million records describing items owned by libraries around the world; each record contains library holdings. 1000 A.D. to present.